*First line is the artist name. 1962. This song was based on a fad dance. The dance was named after a popular root vegetable dish. The artist was only 17. Popular songs by the Marvelettes, The Tokens, and Gary US Bonds are mentioned in the lyrics. The artist recorded a sequel to this song called "Gravy." In 1996, the song was featured in a $30 million advertising campaign by Campbell Soup with the same artist singing the song.